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2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Oil type

2024 GMC Sierra 1500, representative photo
Shown: a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 (same generation). Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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  • 5.3L V8 0W-20
  • 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6 5W-30
  • 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30

2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner's Manual, PDF page 339

For the 5.3L V8 engine, use SAE 0W-20 viscosityOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 15, 2026
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Oil type · 5.3L V8 · PDF page 339

For the 5.3L V8 engine, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity

Oil type · 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6 · PDF page 339

SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil

Oil type · 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 339

an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used

2024 GMC Sierra 1500, representative photo
Shown: a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 (same generation). Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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5.3L V8 0W-20 “For the 5.3L V8 engine, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity” PDF page 339 ↗
2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6 5W-30 “SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil” PDF page 339 ↗
2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30 “an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used” PDF page 339 ↗

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0W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 5.3L V8

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6

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0W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)

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